Mulch Beds Washing Out in Rain — Long Beach, California

Every heavy downpour strips mulch from your beds and carries it onto the driveway, sidewalk, or down the slope, leaving plant roots exposed and soil eroding. The problem is usually a combination of the wrong mulch type for the grade, missing or shallow edging, and improper bed preparation. A landscaper can re-grade the bed, install proper retention edging or stone borders, choose a heavier or interlocking mulch, and add erosion-control fabric on slopes so the mulch stays put through the season.